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Revolut secures full UK banking licence as global ambitions shift into high gear
Revolut reached a major milestone after the Prudential Regulation Authority granted the fintech a full UK banking licence, concluding a regulatory process that began with its initial application in 2021. The approval allows Revolut to exit its mobilisation phase and launch a fully licensed entity, Revolut Bank UK Ltd. The company currently serves more than 70M customers across 40 countries, including 13M in the UK, and was recently valued at $75B following a secondary share s
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Upgrade deepens capital backing with upsized facility ahead of planned IPO
Upgrade, a leading U.S. consumer fintech platform, has strengthened its capital base with an expanded revolving credit facility from Cross River Bank, increasing capacity from $150 million to $250 million. This upsized facility supports continued growth across Upgrade’s diversified suite of consumer credit and banking products, reinforcing strong institutional backing. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, Upgrade has delivered over $42 billion in credit to more
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SAP to Acquire SmartRecruiters
SAP has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SmartRecruiters, a San Francisco based AI recruiting platform that serves over...
Aug 2, 20251 min read


Revolut, Europe’s most valuable private tech company
Revolut is cementing its leadership in digital banking and financial innovation. With over 52.5 million users, the company not only...
Aug 1, 20252 min read


Cresta named leader in Forrester Wave 2025 for conversation intelligence
Cresta has been named a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Conversation Intelligence Solutions for Contact Centers , earning top marks across...
Jun 10, 20251 min read


Alto Pharmacy to merge with LetsGetChecked creating a multi-billion dollars tech-enabled healthcare platform
Alto, a full-service digital pharmacy specializing in fertility medications, has merged with LetsGetChecked to form Fuze Health, a...
May 23, 20251 min read


SmartRecruiters Recognized as a Leader by Gartner
SmartRecruiters was named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Talent Acquisition Suites — a prestigious evaluation that...
Apr 24, 20251 min read


Ogury unveils a cutting-edge digital advertising platform for brands and agencies
This all-in-one advertising platform, Ogury One, is designed for brands and agencies, provides access to Personified Advertising...
Apr 17, 20251 min read


Cresta on Google Cloud Marketplace to accelerate AI adoption in contact centres
Cresta, the end-to-end generative AI platform for contact centres, is now live on the Google Cloud Marketplace—marking a major milestone...
Apr 13, 20251 min read


SmartRecruiters transforms talent acquisition with AI-powered solutions
SmartRecruiters provides an end-to-end hiring suite to over 4,000 companies, optimizing everything from interviews to onboarding with...
Feb 17, 20251 min read


Ogury Leads the Privacy-First Ad Revolution with AI-Driven Innovation
Ogury, a global leader in personified advertising, is redefining digital marketing with its commitment to privacy-first solutions,...
Feb 3, 20251 min read


Cresta Intelligence, the end-to-end generative AI platform for contact centers, close a $125M Series-D
The round, co-lead by World Innovation Lab (WiL) and Qatar Investment Authority, with additional contributions from Accenture, EnvisionX...
Dec 13, 20241 min read
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